#9CBC8E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.9% 0.073 136.3), rgb(156, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#9CBC8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBC8E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 136.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9CBC8E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CBC8E | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBC8E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBC8E text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBC8E
oklch(75.9% 0.073 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EB167
oklch(70.6% 0.116 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D39
oklch(63.1% 0.15 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#41870B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D04
oklch(42.7% 0.124 136.1)
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Step 900
900
#274D11
oklch(37.8% 0.098 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D0C
oklch(27% 0.062 136.6)
#9CBC8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C0B58B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB290 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB8B0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBC8E
#9CBC8E
oklch(75.9% 0.073 136.3)
- #C3A3D0
#C3A3D0
oklch(75.9% 0.072 316.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9CBC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.053
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
Use #9CBC8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.